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First Winter Games gold goes to Swiss skier
AFP, Published on 07/02/2026
» BORMIO, Italy - Switzerland’s Franjo von Allmen scorched to victory in the men’s Olympic downhill in Bormio on Saturday, winning the first gold medal of the Milan-Cortina Winter Games.
World reaction to US action against Venezuela
Reuters, Published on 04/01/2026
» World leaders' reactions to Saturday's US attack on Venezuela.
Swiatek destroys Anisimova 6-0, 6-0 to win first Wimbledon title
AFP, Published on 12/07/2025
» LONDON - Iga Swiatek demolished Amanda Anisimova 6-0, 6-0 in the most one-sided women's Wimbledon final for 114 years to win her sixth Grand Slam title.
Von Allmen upstages rivals to win world downhill gold
AFP, Published on 09/02/2025
» SAALBACH (AUSTRIA) - Swiss tyro Franjo Von Allmen outpaced a host of more experienced rivals to clinch gold in the men’s downhill at the World Ski Championships in Saalbach on Sunday.
Sabalenka, Swiatek eye final showdown at Australian Open
AFP, Published on 23/01/2025
» MELBOURNE - Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek are clear favourites to win their respective semi-finals on Thursday and set up a blockbuster Australian Open title decider.
Zheng, Andreeva win as rain lashes Australian Open on day one
AFP, Published on 12/01/2025
» MELBOURNE - Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen overcame a sluggish start to blast into the Australian Open second round Sunday as storms caused havoc ahead of Aryna Sabalenka beginning her quest for a historic third consecutive crown.
Austria snatch top spot in Group D with 3-2 win over Dutch in thriller
Reuters, Published on 26/06/2024
» BERLIN: Austria’s aggressive and hard running approach propelled them into the last-16 of the European Championship on Tuesday as a thrilling 3-2 victory over the Netherlands saw them not only progress but also snatch first place in Group D.
Poland eliminated after slumping to defeat by Austria
Reuters, Published on 22/06/2024
» BERLIN: A superb second-half performance boosted Austria's hopes of making the Euro 2024 knockout stage with a 3-1 win over Poland, who became the first side to be eliminated from the tournament after Friday's late game between Netherlands and France ended in a goalless draw.
'History hovering' over Djokovic as Grand Slam record beckons
AFP, Published on 11/06/2023
» PARIS - Novak Djokovic admits "history is hovering" over him as he takes on Casper Ruud in the French Open final on Sunday with a men's record 23rd Grand Slam title tantalisingly close.
French gastronomy facing huge logistical challenge for Olympics
AFP, Published on 11/05/2023
» PARIS - France's vaunted gastronomy will be put to the ultimate test when organisers of the 2024 Paris Olympics have to feed 15,000 athletes.